The Warriors haven't been this deep into the postseason since they played a Game 7 in the conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1977.

That's 36 years ago. Thirty-six.

So does that explain why Oracle is about to become unhinged—even if it's for the last time this postseason?

Warriors fans before Game 6

Warriors fans haven't celebrated this long into the postseason since the 2007 "We Believe" team lost in five games to the Utah Jazz in the conference semifinals. That followed the team's first-round upset as a No. 8 seed over the No. 1-seeded Dallas Mavericks.

But since then, the postseason has been nonexistent. This is just the second postseason in 19 seasons for the Warriors.

A Warriors fan who says he remembers the success of the team in the 70s.

During media availability before the game, Warriors owner Joe Lacob patted his young star Stephen Curry on the back and offered simple advice.